Telecommunications Technician

Employer

Allamani Technical Solutions Ltd

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• Installation
• Urban area
• Maintenance
• On-site customer service
• Rural area
• Various locations
• Repair
• Service
• Willing to relocate
• Residential

Tasks

• Inspect and test cable signals and associated equipment
• Repair cable signals
• Diagnose and locate equipment faults, and adjust, replace or repair telecommunications equipment
• Repair or replace defective telephone equipment
• Analyze test results and adjust, change or repair switching system, network, associated equipment and software
• Complete and maintain test and service reports
• Determine nature, cause and location of trouble
• Initiate the dispatch of appropriate repair personnel
• Operate computerized testing systems to conduct service tests on customer lines and equipment
• Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures
• Connect, disconnect and relocate cable outlets
• Determine work assignments
• Install cable modems and software to enable Internet access
• Repair or replace faulty cables, power suppliers and amplifiers

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Manual dexterity

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Accurate
• Dependability

Employment terms options

Early morning

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

Employment terms options

• Evening
• Flexible hours
• Morning
• Day
• Weekend

Financial benefits

Commission

Other benefits

Team building opportunities

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth